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Nuclear

East Baton Rogue Parish resides in the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) for
the River Bend Nuclear Power Plant, located in St. Francisville, LA. The East
Baton Rouge Parish Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness (MOHSEP, along with many other agencies, participate in an
emergency exercise drill with River Bend Station every 2 years to ensure that
the Parish is ready for a radiological/nuclear incident and/or release from the
facility. East Baton Rogue Parish also resides within the 50 mile EPZ for the
Grand Gulf Nuclear Facility in the western part of Mississippi.

If you live in an area that could be affected by an incident at either of the two nuclear facilities you will be alerted that an incident has occurred from sirens in your area.

When the sirens are sounded the Emergency Alert System will be activated and instructions given on how to respond as to whether or not they should take shelter or evacuate.

REMEMBER – hearing a siren or tone alert does not mean evacuate. It simply
means TURN YOUR RADIO ON and listen for instructions..

STAY TUNED to your RADIO & REMAIN CALM & FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!.

Appropriate emergency actions (shelter in place, evacuations) will be taken
before there is any danger to the public's health and safety.

If Ordered to Shelter in Place

STAY TUNED to your RADIO & REMAIN CALM… FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE
GIVEN

Remain in your home.

Close all doors and windows.

Turn off all outside sources of air.

Close fireplaces.

Use phone only during a personal emergency.

Stay tuned to local radio station.

If Ordered to Evacuate

STAY TUNED to your RADIO & REMAIN CALM…FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE
GIVEN.

Turn off appliances (except refrigerators and freezers) and faucets.

Close all blinds and curtains.

Check your home for security.

Lock the doors.

Tie a white cloth on or near the front door to show that you have left.

Check with your neighbor to see if they are able to leave.

Place your Public Information Brochure on your dash board so you can be identified by emergency workers.

Items to Bring if You are Ordered to Evacuated (if needed)

Clothing

Medicines

Baby Supplies

Blankets

Pillows

Sanitary supplies

Portable Radio

Flashlight

First aid kit

Batteries

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